Disaster Relief Update - Friday, February 19, 2010
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"Therefore, submit to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." James 4:7-8 (HCSB)
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Haiti Earthquake
 Haiti Bulletin Insert, Volume 6, "God is at Work in Haiti" - download pdf
Read Southern Baptist Leaders Develop Coordinated Response Plan in Haiti here.
This past Sunday, Southern Baptists along with the Christians of Haiti joined together in prayer, drawing near to God. Individuals, churches, and associations are creatively promoting the “Buckets of Hope” project, soliciting the help of their communities and businesses in the process. This project alone would make a tremendous impact on Haiti, but that is only a portion of what Southern Baptists are doing now and will do in the years to come. A cooperative effort under the leadership of the Holy Spirit will truly bring new life to this country.
 A water pump was recently installed in a hand-dug well located at a Haitian church. This church can now share pure drinking water along with living water with those in the community. Sam Porter, Oklahoma disaster relief director, commented, “the pastor and his wife danced in the water.” God only knows of the ministry that will take place there at the well. Southern Baptists plan to continue drilling and reclaiming wells and engaging in other projects in support of Haitian Baptist churches.
 Photo (top): Rich Trimble (yellow shirt) and the rest of the water team turn on the water purification unit at the Flordia Baptist Guest House.
Photo (bottom): Ed Hall (front), Duke King (center), and Rich Trimble (yellow shirt), all from Florida, set up a water purification unit at the Florida Baptist Guest House with the assistance of Haitian volunteers. The water unit was donated to CMBH by Convoy of Hope.
Haiti Activity Report as of February 14, 2010
| Ministry Contacts |
8,567 |
| Professions of Faith |
161 |
| Volunteer Days |
991 |
| Patients Seen |
7,896 |
| Medicines Provided |
15,435 |
| Rice Distributed (tons) |
20 (170,000 servings) |
| Churches/Homes Assessed |
102 |
Buckets of Hope
Mike Gaines, Colorado state disaster relief director, reported, “Exciting things are happening with the ‘Buckets of Hope’ campaign in Colorado.” Churches in the state are finding ways to turn “Buckets of Hope” into an outreach effort in their communities. One church, Community of Grace in Aurora, has the local Chick-Fil-A restaurant in on the action. Read more about happenings in Colorado and how other churches are promoting “Buckets of Hope” on the FaceBook page. Click on the Discussions tab to read more or share what your church is doing.
Read article in Biloxi Christian Living Examiner on "Buckets of Hope."
 “Buckets of Hope” - $40 sends a five-gallon bucket filled with food items that will feed a Haitian family for a week. A bucket and the specified contents will cost about $30 and a $10 donation will ship the bucket to Haiti. To help, visit the “Buckets of Hope” website. Log on to the SBDR Facebook page and tell us what your church or organization is doing. To see more details about “Buckets of Hope,” visit the “Buckets of Hope” website.
Buckets of Hope instructions-Spanish download pdf
Buckets of Hope instructions-Creole download pdf (Gen infomasyon an kreyol sou Bokit lespwa)
2009 Tax Deduction for Haiti Contributions ends February 28
Taxpayers who itemize deductions on their 2009 return qualify for a special tax relief provision, enacted Jan. 22. Only cash contributions made to these charities after Jan. 11, 2010, and before March 1, 2010, are eligible. This includes contributions made by text message, check, credit card or debit card. Read further information on the IRS website here.
Read more about the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief effort in Haiti.
Support Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Efforts
 Southern Baptist Disaster Relief responds to disasters across the US and around the world. Donations are fully tax deductable and 100% of all gifts are used to meet the needs of hurting people in the wake of disasters. Donations can be made online, by phone (866) 407-6262, or by mail - checks should be made payable to "North American Mission Board" and sent to Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box 116543, Atlanta, GA 30368-6543.
Donate via Text: If you like the simplicity of making a donation via cell phone and text message, you can now do so to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Text the word nambdr to 40579. A $10 donation will be charged to your cell phone account and sent to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.
National Disaster Relief Leadership
- Bruce Poss, Disaster Relief Unit Coordinator
- Terry Henderson, Disaster Relief Operations Consultant
- Karl Ragan, Disaster Relief Planning Consultant
To contact the Disaster Operation Center, call 1.888.462.8657 or e-mail dr_offsite@namb.net
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